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title: Registration methods
slug: device-management-guide/android/registration-methods
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:48:35.973Z
---

Registering a device designates it for management by Ivanti EPMM.

:::hint{type="info"}
Support for Android 5.0 and 5.1 has ended. Ivanti EPMM server will still allow existing registered devices with Android 5.0 / 5.1 to run.
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**Prerequisites** 

[Setting the registration PIN code length for device user registration](docId\:HBnl-vyZf_4auecymfueW)

The following registration methods are available:

- [Administrator invites device users to register](docId\:Nh7OIrsqpQbQqR2tG-mFD)
- [Administrator registers ActiveSync devices](docId\:Nh7OIrsqpQbQqR2tG-mFD)

The process resulting from these methods may vary by device OS.

## Administrator invites device users to register

For device users who are mobility savvy and do not require significant assistance, you can send an invitation and enable them to register their own phones. You can send an invitation to multiple users from the Users Management screen. The invitation includes instructions on how to log into the user portal to register phones.

The administrator needs to know the following information for the device:

- Phone number (if any)
- Country
- Platform

**Related topics**

[Invite users to register](docId:5sgIvVj2usxKUBR03u7p-)

## Customized registration using SAML IdP

As a part of the registration process, device users log into a third-party identity provider (IdP), such as Ping. Once the authentication is successful, the device user is prompted to download the profile, completing the registration process.

**Prerequisite** 

You must have SAML enabled. See "*Configuring SAML/IdP support*" in the *Ivanti EPMM System Manager Guide*

**Procedure **

1. Enable SAML in the System Manager.
2. Configure an identity provider.
3. In the Admin Portal, go to **Settings** > **Users & Devices** > **Device Registration** page.
4. In the **Device Registration** page, select SAML Authentication. If this field is not selected, there will be no change in the registration.

:::hint{type="info" indent="1"}
Once the SAML on iReg, DEP, or Android is set, SAML configuration from the System Manager can be neither disabled or deleted. You must first de-select the SAML registration in the **Device Registration** page in Ivanti EPMM before you can disable the IdP SAML connection in the System Manager.
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5. Select **Save**.

### Enabling SAML for Android

**Procedure **

1. Go to **Settings** > **System Settings** > **Users & Devices** > **Device Registration**.
2. Select the **SAML Authentication for Android Enrollment** checkbox.
   A **Warning** pop-up window pane displays the message, **Enabling SAML Authentication for Android will override all other authentication methods. All Android registrations will mandatorily go through SAML authentication**.
3. Click **OK**.
4. Select **Save**.

## Users register additional devices

Once a device has been registered, an authorized user can use the user portal to register additional devices without administrative help. This is often used with adding devices for users who do not require assistance.

**Prerequisites**

- Users must have the <font color="#323232">User Portal</font> role assigned, with the <font color="#323232">Device Registration</font> option enabled.
- The user needs to know the following information for the device:
  - phone number (if any)
  - country
  - platform

**Related topics**

[Self-service User Portal](docId\:GbTg-KESU31IPVQTlGpmS)

## Administrator registers ActiveSync devices

If you have a Sentry configured, then you can see the devices that are connecting to your ActiveSync server. To incorporate these devices into your Ivanti EPMM inventory, you can use the Register button in the ActiveSync Associations screen. This is often used with devices accessing email via ActiveSync.

**Prerequisite**

- Sentry must be installed and configured.
- The user (local or LDAP) associated with the device must be available for selection at the time of registration.
- For iOS, Android, and Windows devices, the User Portal role must be assigned to the user.
- You need to know the following information for the device:
  - phone number (if any)
  - country code
  - platform

**Related topics**

[ActiveSync device registration](docId\:sBDli7dIhcjGFoxg3PJ7U)